THEFT CRIMES

The Special Robbery Unit is an element of the Miami Criminal Investigations Division that was created to investigate robbery crime scenes with the desired outcome being the apprehension and arrest of the individual who is responsible for the crime. It is obvious that the city of Miami takes robbery offenses very seriously, and anyone accused of robbery needs to seek protection from an attorney who can build a strong defense on their behalf. Robbery is defined as the taking of money or other property from the person or custody of another by the use of force, violence, assault or intimidation. This crime involves face to face confrontation with the victim and is charged with a felony in the state of Florida. Chapter 812 of the Florida Statutes detail crimes of theft, robbery, and related crimes. §13 in particular of this chapter details robbery. It is defined in the state as taking money or other property which may be the subject of larceny from the person or custody of another with intent to permanently or temporarily deprive the owner. This can be done by using force, violence or other methods of intimidation. It is a first-degree felony in Florida to rob someone with a deadly weapon. A robbery without a firearm is a second-degree felony. Carjacking is a specific type of robbery that involves the stealing of a vehicle. This is a first-degree felony if the robber used a deadly weapon as well as if they did not use a deadly weapon.